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Global Debt Rises To New Record With $253 Trillion

January 14th, 2020 - 11:31 GMT

Global Debt Rises To New Record With $253 Trillion

Global debt jumped $9.6 trillion to reach $252.6 trillion year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019 - an all-time high - the Institute of International Finance said on Monday. Total debt totaled more than threefold (322%) the global GDP, the U.S.-based institute announced. Institute data showed that mature market debt constituted 71.3% of the total global debt with $180.1 billion. Emerging market debt also reached $72.5 billion or 220% of ...

Saudi Arabia attracted more than $4.5 billion in foreign equity inflows in May and $2 billion in the first three weeks of August.

August 29th, 2019 - 09:50 GMT

Saudi Arabia Attracts $18 Billion in Foreign Equity Inflows

UAE's real GDP to grow 3.1 per cent in 2019 compared to 2.9 per cent estimated for 2018. (Shutterstock)

January 10th, 2019 - 11:25 GMT

UAE's Economy Fastest Growing Amongst GCC in 2019

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has raised the projected UAE real GDP growth from 2.1 per cent to 2.4 per cent for 2018 and maintained 2.7 per cent forecast for the next year. (Shutterstock)

July 17th, 2018 - 08:42 GMT

UAE Economy to Improve Due to Higher Crude Oil Prices

Iranian oil production is expected to fall from the fourth quarter of 2018 as US sanctions take effect. (Shutterstock)

July 1st, 2018 - 08:59 GMT

GCC Main Beneficiaries of OPEC Output Hike

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June 16th, 2015 - 12:20 GMT

GCC stands to lose $240B due to falling oil prices

Even assuming a conclusion of a nuclear agreement in June, it would take a while for its economic impact to be felt on the ground.

April 16th, 2015 - 06:51 GMT

Monumental impact: nuclear deal to double Iran's growth next year

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May 13th, 2014 - 06:56 GMT

Time to face reality: Dubai passes new regulations to ease realty 'bubble'

Regional travel warnings due to the war in neighboring Syria has been detrimental to Lebanon's tourism industry.

January 30th, 2014 - 10:36 GMT

Blaming the victims: has the Syrian civil war ruined all future prospects for the Lebanese economy?

Many Iranians that their economy could be booming if the country wasn’t so isolated.

December 24th, 2013 - 02:47 GMT

Envisioning the possible: how would Iran's economy look like without sanctions?

Dhamani Jewels is showcasing a Dh40 million ring and a new diamond-studded watch collection

December 9th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

No such thing as too much bling! Dubai's jewellery week 'taken by storm"

While some progress has been made in the past 10 years, the country still faces major challenges in enhancing the quality of education, appropriate training, and development of a more efficient labor market.

November 4th, 2013 - 02:28 GMT

Saudi's other side: KSA boasting its nonhydrocarbon growth

With the exception of Bank Audi, which posted a 21.78 percent increase in net loans, the loan portfolios of Byblos, BLOM, Bank of Beirut and BEMO contracted respectively by 0.48 percent, 0.67 percent, 1.37 percent and 4.39 percent.

August 7th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Lebanese banks suffering contractions